You're driving in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway. What should you do if you see a sign showing that the right-hand lane is closed 800 yards ahead?
- A Keep in that lane until you reach the queue
- B Move to the left immediately
- C Wait and see which lane is moving faster
- D Move to the left in good time
Why this is the answer
Keep a lookout for traffic signs. If you’re directed to change lanes, do so in good time. Do not • push your way into traffic in another lane • try to gain advantage by delaying changing lanes.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Keep in that lane until you reach the queue — Arriving at the closure and then pushing in is what causes the jam.
- B
- Move to the left immediately — Immediately may not be safe. The rule is in good time, when a gap appears.
- C
- Wait and see which lane is moving faster — The lane is closing, so there is nothing left to weigh up.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 11
- The Highway Code — rule 288–289
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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